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<h1>Properties and Formatting dialog box: Format options</h1>
<p>You can use the Format options in the Properties and Formatting dialog 
 box to format the font, alignment, number format, border, and color options 
 of a control. You can set the font color and background fill. You can 
 use gradient colors (a two-color combination) for the background. You 
 can choose whether to display the text field with 3D effects, as either 
 a raised or lowered button, and with a drop shadow, which &quot;floats&quot; 
 the text field above the background. </p>
<p>Note: The name of the Format dialog box changes depending on the object 
 you are formatting. For example, if you select a panel stack and select 
 Control from the Format menu, the Format: Panel dialog box opens. However, 
 when you choose a selector and select Control from the Format menu, the 
 Format: Selector dialog box opens. </p>
<h2>To format controls using the Format options in the Properties and Formatting 
 dialog box</h2>
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<li class=p><p>Open the document to be formatted.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Right-click the control to format and select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Properties</B></span>. 
 The Properties and Formatting dialog box opens.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>On the left, under <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Format</B></span>,<span 
 style="font-weight: bold;"> <B></B></span>select one of the following:</p></li>
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<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Properties_dialog_Color_Lines.htm">Color 
 and Lines</a></p></li>
		
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Properties_dialog_Font.htm">Font</a></p></li>
		
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Properties_dialog_Number.htm">Number</a></p></li>
		
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Properties_dialog_Alignment.htm">Alignment</a></p></li>
		
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Properties_dialog_Effects.htm">Effects</a></p></li>
	</ul>
</ol>
<p class="whs3"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: 
 The Font, Number, and Alignment options are displayed only for text fields.&nbsp;You 
 can configure settings for lines, rectangles, and images using the Color 
 and Lines options.&nbsp;</p>
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